with the discussion last week about sociology within popular media sources, it is important to also see into the realm of cultural products. Cultural products have more of an organic source, coming more from a perspective of the people who are either considered activists related to the topic or can be someone directly affected by a topic of discussion, whereas popular media relies heavily on news media and mass reporting.
Finding a sociological perspective within cultural products has proven to be a challenge. Often, the cultural product may appeal to opinion and emotional response such as within quick clip posts and products which are designed to create a quick amount of awareness in a memorable way. Some of these products include political cartoons, protest signs, and apparel, as well as memes which have been rapidly growing in popularity, especially within the younger and more easily influenced community. It is easier in most cases to find and understand a sociological perspective within a cultural product when it is delivered in a video or speech, where it is important to fill time and add validity through supporting facts and data collected through research.
It is my personal belief that certain topics produce further possibilities to find sociological perspective within the cultural products produced related to them. Every topic has some form of an emotional draw to it. However, the topics which relate more to direct human issues drive the culture products to be formed around that human aspect. This correlation seems to draw more emotion-based products, especially when considering the aspects of cultural products which are already difficult to find sociological perspective within.
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